At least 51 Killed, 98 Wounded in Iraq Attacks

Tuz Khormato was the scene of a massive attack that left
dozens dead and wounded at a Shi’ite funeral. It was the only major attack
today, and the source of most of Wednesday’s casualties. Overall, at least 51
people were killed and 98 more were wounded across the country.

A week ago Tuz Khormato suffered
another significant attack. The city has seen increased
tensions between Kurds and Arabs since a November shootout. Baghdad wants to
retain authority over
the disputed region, while Arbil wants it folded into Iraqi Kurdistan. A significant
Turkmen population also claims
the city. Whether this attack is a response to those particular tensions or
a random attack is unclear.